noun
- a person who manages by paying excessive attention to minor details and closely controlling subordinates’ work
Usage: business; workplace
Examples
- The new boss is such a micromanager that she checks every email before it’s sent.
- Employees complained that their micromanager wouldn’t let them make any decisions independently.
- He’s a micromanager who insists on approving even the smallest purchases.
- The team’s productivity suffered under a micromanager who questioned every choice.
- She realized she had become a micromanager when her staff stopped taking initiative.
- Good leaders delegate effectively rather than acting like micromanagers.